April 2013 was another solid month in Calgary's Real Estate market.  The market has slowed slightly from back in February when there was a lot of talk of our 'insane real estate market' in the media.   We are up just over 5% from the same period in 2012, and with the number of sales being almost the same we can sit comfortably knowing we are not heading down the same path as 2006/07....

You know you want one...I know I do!   Green Calgary along with the City of Calgary and Enmax have organized a rain barrel and composter sale again this year.   What is it? Where is it? Various locations around Calgary. What exactly are they selling?   Rain barrels and composters are great additions to your Calgary home and yard.     Reasons why you should water your garden...

Spring is finally here in Calgary!  We finally had a beautiful weekend and there are more to come.  This means it is time to get the yard in order, clean up all the old leaves, branches and other organic puke that has fallen from the trees and shrubs over the past several months.   Spring Clean Up - Before  But what do you do with it?  Putting it out for city of Calgary curb...

Breaking my addiction to food has been more difficult than quitting smoking. I quit smoking 15 years ago this month. After trying to quit many times, it was not until after reading an article about heart disease and realizing I probably will not survive to see my newborn son graduate high school unless I quit. That mentally pushed me over the edge. I quit and never smoked another cigarette. Smoker's...

A recent discussion took place between Realtors and Lawyers regarding home surveillance systems such as web cams and/or nanny cams in homes for sale.    Topics discussed were breaching privacy of prospective buyer’s while they discussed confidential information about pricing or motivation and the legality of a home seller being able to do this.   *Nanny and Web Cams in Homes for...